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Crossing a threshold

By Dave Henning / August 30, 2015

“It’s better to go through the wrong door with your best self than the best door with your wrong self.”- John Ortberg In Chapter 6 (“How to Cross a Threshold”) of All the Places to Go, John Ortberg observes that it’s good for us to choose our doors carefully.  But when we decide to go- […]

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The ultimate door

By Dave Henning / August 29, 2015

“That their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, to reach all the riches of full assurance of understanding and knowledge of God’s mystery, which is in Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.”- Colossians 2:2-3 John Ortberg concludes Chapter 5 of All the Places to Go with […]

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Failure tolerance

By Dave Henning / August 28, 2015

Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken.  At once all the prison doors flew open, and everyone’s chains came loose.  The jailer work up, and when he saw the prison doors open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself because he thought the prisoners had […]

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Why am I still here?

By Dave Henning / August 27, 2015

“The way of a fool is right in  his own eyes. but a wise man listens to advice.”- Proverbs 12:15 John Ortberg continues his discussion of ways (five and six) God’s wisdom can lead us to and help us through open doors we encounter. 5.  Pray the Lloyd’s Prayer.  Pastor Ortberg states that things happen […]

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What’s your problem?

By Dave Henning / August 26, 2015

“Having fewer problems is not living.  It’s dying.”- Ichak Adizes Today John Ortberg discusses the fourth way God’s wisdom can lead us to, as well as help us through, open doors we encounter. 4.  What’s your problem?  Pastor Ortberg observes that each of us will be defined by our biggest problem: “Your identity is defined […]

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The right course of action

By Dave Henning / August 25, 2015

“Whenever we have an opportunity, let us work for the good of all.”- Galatians 6:10 (NRSV) “Never try to choose the right course of action in the wrong frame of mind.”- John Ortberg John Ortberg continues his discussion of some ways God’s wisdom can lead us to, as well as help us through, open doors […]

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The place where you are

By Dave Henning / August 24, 2015

Today John Ortberg begins his discussion of eight ways God’s wisdom can lead us to, as well as help us through, open doors we encounter- as found in Chapter 5 of All the Places to Go. 1.  Stop waiting for a spontaneous outburst of passion.  Andy Chan, who heads up the Office of Personal and […]

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Seeking Lady Wisdom

By Dave Henning / August 23, 2015

Making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding.”- Proverbs 2:2 John Ortberg continues Chapter 5 of All the Places to Go by noting that as we go through doors, we find the person we’ve become on the other side of those doors.  Pastor Ortberg adds that the Bible has a word […]

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Decidophobia

By Dave Henning / August 22, 2015

“If any of you is lacking in wisdom, ask God, who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly, and it will be given you.”- James 1:5 (NRSV) In Chapter 5 (Door #1 or Door #2) of All the Places to Go, John Ortberg tackles the question of choosing the right door.  For example, when facing prolonged […]

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Standing at the door

By Dave Henning / August 21, 2015

“Listen!  I am standing at the door, knocking; if you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in to you and eat with you, and you with me.”- Revelation 3:20 (NRSV) Today John Ortberg concludes his presentation of ten common myths about doors in Chapter 4 of All the Places to Go. 9.  […]

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Counter- factual thinking

By Dave Henning / August 20, 2015

“Do not be like the horse or the mule, which have no understanding but must be controlled by bit and bridle or they will not come to you.”- Psalm 32:9 John Ortberg presents common myths seven and eight about doors, as found in Chapter 4 of All the Places to Go. 7.  God can never […]

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Constraints on God

By Dave Henning / August 19, 2015

Today John Ortberg discusses common myths five and six about doors in Chapter 4 of All the Places to Go. 5.  There is always a right door for every decision.  Pastor Ortberg quips that we’ll never make it past breakfast if we buy into this myth.  When we wear spiritual blinders, we have tunnel vision […]

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